Granada City Center Travel Guide
Granada
Visit Granada City Center
Popular places to visit
Alhambra
After visiting Alhambra, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Granada. Add the area's shops or stunning cathedral to your travel plans.
Granada Cathedral
A masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, this cathedral is known for its stunning chapels, art collection and as the resting place of a revered queen.
Calle Gran Via de Colon
During your trip to Granada, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Calle Gran Via de Colon. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.
Generalife
The palatial summer retreat of the Alhambra is one of the world’s great gardens and a fascinating window into the lives and loves of Granada’s Moorish rulers.
Plaza Bib-Rambla
Now a relaxing oasis surrounded by cafés, restaurants and flower sellers, this popular Granada plaza once was the site of Inquisition trials and bullfights.
San Jeronimo Monastery
Walk through cloisters in which the air is thick with the scent of citrus blossom and bathe in the golden light of one of Spain’s finest chapels at this Granadan monastery.
Things to do
Granada: Flamenco Show in La Alboreá
Alhambra & Generalife Skip the line Small Group including Nasrid Palaces
Alhambra and Generalife Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guide
Hop-On Hop-Off Granada City Tour Train
Alhambra & Generalife Admission Ticket with Audio Guide
Alhambra Complete: Ticket Skip-the-Line Nasrid Palace and Generalife with Guide
Top hotels in Granada City Center
Alhambra Palace Hotel
Excellent staff, nice and clean set up, great location
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Áurea Catedral by Eurostars Hotel Company
The room was so clean, staff are wonderful and the breaksfast so deliciuos
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Melia Granada Hotel
This was the perfect hotel for a few days in Granada & to see Alhambra. A short taxi from the bus terminal and train station (12 min walk) and right in the heart of the shopping areas. Lovely hotel with modern designs and stylish room. Nice large shower too. Everything is walkable from the hotel, ...
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Hotel Anacapri
Excellent!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Barceló Carmen Granada Hotel
Everything was excellent location/customer service/ Bedroom/ and room settings all excellent. Thanks to all .
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Eurostars Puerta Real Hotel
Staff was great and room was clean it was just a little too small like we only had one luggage each and it was the small kind but we were crammed
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Granada City Center
Centro District
The stunning cathedral and popular shops are just a few highlights of Centro District. Make a stop by Alcaiceria or Calle Navas while you're exploring the area.
Centro - Sagrario
If you're spending some time in Centro - Sagrario, San Jeronimo Monastery and Calle Gran Via de Colon are top sights worth seeing.
Figares
While visiting Figares, you might make a stop by sights like Science Park and Granada Exhibition and Conference Centre.
San Pedro
If you're spending some time in San Pedro, Carmen de la Victoria and Carrera del Darro are top sights worth seeing.
Cervantes
While there might not be top attractions in Cervantes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Granada Exhibition and Conference Centre and Carmen de los Martires Gardens.
Albaicín
Albaicín is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Mezquita Mayor of Granada or Mirador de San Nicolas.
